Football players Peter Hartley and James Poole both scored for their team, Hartlepool United, in a match against Notts County. Poole scored the first goal putting Hartlepool in the lead, then Hartley headed in a free-kick. The goals from the suitably named players gave the team a 2-1 win over Notts County. 3rd Feb 2013.
Football players Peter Hartley and James Poole both scored for their team, Hartlepool United, in a match against Notts County. Poole scored the first goal putting Hartlepool in the lead, then Hartley headed in a free-kick. The goals from the suitably named players gave the team a 2-1 win over Notts County. It is the first time Hartley and Poole have both scored for their team in the same game.
Hartley began his career at Sunderland, during which time he had a spell on loan at Chesterfield. He then went on to play for Hartlepool Utd, Stevenage, Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers and Blackpool and in August 2017, he signed for Motherwell, initially on loan, making the move permanent in January 2018. In 2020, Hartley joined Indian Suoper League side Jamshedpur before returning to Hartlepool United for his second spell with the club in 2023. He ended his career in India with Inter Kashi.Hartley holds a UEFA A Coaching Badge. In July 2024, Hartley alongside Matthew Dolan formed their own company which runs football coaching summer camps. Upon retiring from football in August 2024, he took up a coaching position in the academy at Middlesbrough. On 2 October 2024, Scottish Prem side St Mirren announced that Hartley had joined the club as Head of First Team Transition and Loan Pathways.
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James Alexander Poole (born 20 March 1990) is an English footballer.. He is primarily a striker but can also play left-wing and as an attacking midfielder. Since 2015 he has worked for City Football Group as a scout, but has combined this role with appearing for a series of non-league sides at the same time.
Playing career
Manchester City After joining Manchester City's academy from Macclesfield Town's center of excellence for a small fee, he went on to be part of the Manchester City FA Youth Cup winning side in 2007–08 which beat Chelsea and signed a new one-year contract in March 2010. Having joined Bury on loan on 25 March 2010 until the end of the 2009–10 season, he made his debut on 27 March in a Football League match against Aldershot, going on to make 9 appearances for the club, before being sent-off in the last league match of the season. Hartlepool
On 13 October Poole joined Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal, which was later extended by a month. Poole made 6 appearances at Hartlepool, scoring his first goal in senior football in the League 1 game against Brighton & Hove Albion. In December 2010, Poole returned to his parent club, Manchester City. On 13 May 2011, Poole made a permanent move to Hartlepool for the 2011/12 season, signing a two-year contract. He stated in the Hartlepool Mail newspaper that he wanted to sign even more when he saw experienced midfielder Nolberto Solano was signing on the same day. He scored a wonder goal on his first permanent game for Hartlepool away to MK Dons in a 2–2 draw. James scored two goals in his fifth league game against Rochdale which saw him score a 20-yard volley in a 3–1 win to give Hartlepool their first win of the season after four consecutive draws. After a few appearances on the bench, Poole returned to the Hartlepool Utyd team and scored 2 away to Chesterfield. His first, a spectacular left-footed strike made the scores 2–2 and his second proved to be Hartlepool's winner, a close range header in the second half. Poole won Hartlepool's Goal of the Season award for 2012–13 for his goal in a 2–1 win against Notts County in February 2013, with Poole saying: "I think I would have to say it's probably the best goal I've ever scored. It might not look the best because it doesn't fly in to the top corner from thirty-five yards or anything, but technically I was really pleased with the goal". This goal also made national headlines after the two Hartlepool goalscorers were named Hartley and Poole. The goal was nominated for the Football League's Goal of the Year at the 2014 Football League Awards] but was unsuccessful as Franck Moussa won the award. Poole signed a new contract with Hartlepool in 2013.[13] He began the 2013–14 season under new boss Colin Cooper playing in a midfield role but lost his place in a CAM position to Luke Williams. Poole left the club in July 2014 turning down a new contract. At Bury, Poole went on trial with Melbourne City in pre-season but signed for Bury on non-contract terms in August 2014. Poole joined Conference side Dover Athletic on loan in November 2014. Semi-professional
In September 2015 he joined Salford City. In May 2017 he joined Altrincham and earned an Evo Stik League winners' medal in his first season. In 2019, he spent a month on loan at Hyde Utd, making four appearances before returning to Altrincham. After moving to Australia, Poole signed for Preston Lions in 2019.Off-field career:
After leaving Bury, Poole began working for City Football Group, owners of previous club Manchester City, in a scouting role. While there he combined his duties with playing for several non-league sides: In June 2019 he moved to Australia to head up the Australian branch of CFG's Scouting and Recruitment department, based at Melbourne City. James Alexander Poole (born 20 March 1990) from England. He is primarily a striker but can also play left-wing and as an attacking midfielder. Since 2015 he has worked for the City Football Group, as a scout, but has combined this role with appearing for a series of non-league sides at the same time. He has obviously been around "the World". In June 2019 he moved to Australia to head up the Australian branch of CFG's Scouting and Recruitment department, based at Melbourne City FC.